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In the Department of Chemistry at UJ we endeavour to present students with relevant courses in all main branches of chemistry, by conducting world class basic and applied research utilising state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, and by making our knowledge known to fellow scientists and the community.

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Alchornea species (Euphorbiaceae) have been used in traditional medicine across Africa and are
well known to display broad spectrum biological activities including anti‐microbial, antiinflammatory
and anti‐cancer ...

Zero-valent nanoscale metal, especially iron nanoparticles have attracted significant attention with
regards to remediation of organochlorinated compounds in drinking water. For a more rapid and
complete dechlorination, ...

South Africa has a background in which the regulatory system has
major limitations, especially with reference to an integrated approach
to waste and pollution. The situation has been rectified with the
promulgation of ...

The Forensic Chemistry Laboratory of Johannesburg (FCL JHB) is tasked with the chemical analysis of a variety of samples to assist in determining the cause of death where unnatural cause is suspected. Some of the samples ...

This thesis was devoted to the synthesis of new bisphosphonates molecules, the study of their reactivity and the evaluation of their biological activities. The synthesis of epoxyalkylgembisphosphonates was carried out in ...

This study focuses on the morphology and crystal-growth behaviour of polyactide
(PLA)-based blends and blends modified with organoclay thin films. The study
further examined the effect of blending and the incorporation ...